SENATE DISTRICT 24 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 215,145 324,674 50.91% White Population 211,354 316,073 49.55% Black Population 1,973 5,337 170.50% Hispanic Population * 2,504 6,197 147.48% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 43,894 13.89% 18-64 yrs 156,906 49.64% 65+ yrs 115,273 36.47% Total 316,073 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 1,625 30.45% 18-64 yrs 2,842 53.25% 65+ yrs 870 16.30% Total 5,337 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 118,067 61.08% Renter-Occupied Units 31,040 16.06% Vacant Units 44,206 22.87% Total Housing Units 193,313 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 2.18 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $75,024.81 Mean Monthly Rent $456.69 Political Registration 1988 1990 % Change 88-90 Total Registered 194,797 209,231 7.41% Republicans Registered 114,900 124,083 7.99% Democrats Registered 67,608 70,397 4.13% Independents & 3rd Parties 12,289 14,751 20.03% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 62,995 49.93% Chiles 63,170 50.07% 60.30% 1988 Pres Bush 88,556 66.14% Dukakis 45,336 33.86% 68.73% 1988 Sen Mack 62,762 51.25% Mackay 59,689 48.75% 62.86% * includes white & black